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Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords]

Business Before Questions – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 5 March 2009.

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Motion made, and Question (15 January) again proposed,

That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords], which were originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2006-07 on 21 January 2007, may have leave to proceed with the Bills in the current Session according to the provisions of Standing Order 188B (Revival of bills).— (The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)

Hon. Members:

Object.

Th e debate stood adjourned; to be resumed on Thursday 12 March.

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The Lords are not elected; they are appointed. Lords can take a "whip", that is to say, they can choose a party to represent. Currently, most Peers are Conservative.

Bills

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